The grand opening of Grand Bend at Green Bay is just around the corner. There will be a $5,000 Grand Opening incentive to all who attend. Plus, when you become a VIP with us, you will receive an additional $2,000 off.

The grand opening will take place over July 19th and 20th. As a VIP, however, you will be able to schedule a pre-grand opening appointment with us for July 18th. Not only will you save more than non-VIPs, you’ll get first pick.

The VIP treatment does not stop with the savings. We’re sure you’ll enjoy all of Grand Bend’s luxury features, which include:

• Granite countertops
• Hardwood floors
• 9′ floor-to-ceiling windows
• Five-spray body-spa showers
• Private balconies
• Fully-applianced stainless steel kitchens and More

Live the life of a VIP and save $7,000 on your new home. Sign up here and get the special treatment you deserve.

This 35-year-old fest is making it’s way back to Evanston this weekend. The Custer Street Fair is a culmination of 350 artists and craftspeople who come from across the nation to sell paintings, ceramics, jewelry, antiques, and much, much more. They are joined by 150 businesses and commercial exhibitors who partake in a traditional sidewalk sale.

If arts and crafts aren’t your thing, over 30 food vendors will be there to give you a scrumptious variety of international foods that you do not want to miss!

If you still need convincing, the live entertainment should help sway you. The stages will feature some of Chicagoland’s jazz legends, the Native American Dance Troupe, the Rich Maisel & Terre Cohen Orchestra and plenty more incredibly talented acts. So come on out on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 between 10am and 9pm to the Custer Fair, and spend the day appreciating the arts with your family and friends.

For more information on this event, click here.

Calling all green thumbs:

The 2008 Gardeners of Central Lake County Garden Walk is just around the corner. This event, that just keeps growing, will be held Saturday, June 21st from 10am-3pm. This year’s walk features five beautiful gardens throughout Libertyville and Mundelein. Don’t forget to add your input! Vote for your favorite garden to help determine which one will get a plaque awarded from the Gardener’s of Central Lake County.

Directions and maps can be found at Cook library, 413 N. Milwaukee in Libertyville and Frmont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road in Mundelein.

You don’t want to miss this event, it’s the only FREE garden walk in the Chicagoland area! For more information, click here.

Looking for something to do on a spring evening but not willing to spend much? Come out for “Car Fun on 21″ this Wednesday, June 18th. Located on Church Street between Milwaukee and Brainerd, admire cars from all decades, inside and out - for free. If you have a car you’re proud of, old or new, come and show her off. Just be ready to answer questions in the nature of “how fast does she go?”.

For those less dazzled by the inner workings of such eye candy, live music will be playing to give your ears something to get excited about.